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God’s choice of David challenges the bias that mistakes outward appearance for divine purpose. What people overlook may still carry the heart, calling, and preparation God values.
We are called to look again at people and possibilities we dismissed. Learning to see as God sees frees us from shallow judgment and opens us to purpose hidden beneath appearances.
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